as in exaggerated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds
overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter
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Although the ratings impact was a tad overblown, Swift’s romance with Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end, got credit for boosting TV viewership for NFL games.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Finally, while Kennedy has faced significant criticism for his skepticism of vaccine safety, concern over how his stance will affect his potential reign at HHS may be overblown.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
As a white guy routinely taken down by food with the slightest spice to it, perhaps my appreciation of this joke is a bit overblown.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
The concern over the common kitchen tools appears to have been overblown, all because of a mistake in the scientific study.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Finally, while Kennedy has faced significant criticism for his skepticism of vaccine safety, concern over how his stance will affect his potential reign at HHS may be overblown.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
As a white guy routinely taken down by food with the slightest spice to it, perhaps my appreciation of this joke is a bit overblown.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
The concern over the common kitchen tools appears to have been overblown, all because of a mistake in the scientific study.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overblown. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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